American Funds ST Bd Fd of Amer R2 (RAMBX)
| Fund Assets | 12.97B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.35% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | 154.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.29 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.07% |
| Dividend Growth | -8.19% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 9.33 |
| YTD Return | -0.02% |
| 1-Year Return | 1.99% |
| 5-Year Return | 5.07% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.30 |
| 52-Week High | 9.47 |
| Beta (5Y) | -0.01 |
| Holdings | 1434 |
| Inception Date | Dec 8, 2006 |
About RAMBX
American Funds Short-Term Bond Fund of America R-2 is an open-end mutual fund focused on generating current income while emphasizing capital preservation. The strategy invests primarily in high-quality, short-maturity fixed income, including U.S. Treasury and agency securities, investment-grade corporate bonds, asset-backed obligations, and mortgage-backed securities. According to the adviser, the portfolio maintains short effective duration and quality standards to manage interest-rate sensitivity, with monthly income distributions reflecting its income-oriented mandate. The fund is broadly diversified across hundreds of issuers and sectors within U.S. bonds, with a smaller allocation to non-U.S. bonds and a cash sleeve for liquidity and flexibility. It is overseen by a multi-manager team within Capital Group’s fixed-income platform and is designed to serve as a conservative core bond holding or a short-duration complement within a broader asset allocation. Share class R-2 carries ongoing service and distribution fees typical of retirement-plan share classes and targets stability and steady income rather than aggressive total return.
Performance
RAMBX had a total return of 1.99% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 0.82%.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $0.02375 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| May 29, 2026 | $0.02384 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.02298 | May 1, 2026 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.02349 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.02138 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.02283 | Feb 2, 2026 |